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Saturday, 20 May 2017

If, like me, you prefer a scarf that doesn't have a right or wrong side, isn't gender specific and is snugly warm as the temperatures start to drop then this could be the perfect piece of knitting for you. This project began as a promise to one of my sons that I would make him a scarf before the university semester finished and here I sit joyful in the knowledge that with a mere week of studies left to go, I came through with the goods - a rare thing indeed when I make crafty promises.

My son had actually already chosen wool from my stash, but at the last minute I decided I needed that for something else I've been planning and so it was off to the city on a shopping mission to find a suitable yarn. I'd like to make the point here that is is important to purchase enough for the project you are about to start, as about half way through I realised that I would need one more skein and so sent my husband on back to get more during his lunch break. To say he was not thrilled is an understatement! Armed with a photo of the label and a sample of yarn, hubby and the sales assistant spent a good while searching to make sure they had the right one before it was realised that the original purchase had been put under my name and they had a record of the yarn on their computer system. Yay for Morris and Sons

Sunday, 7 May 2017

Pin ItEvery year we like to take a little break that sees us traipsing across the country to experience a little part of Australia that we have yet to discover. Last year we headed over to South Australia and explored the delightful Barossa Valley, the German settlement of Hahndorf and then drove into Radelaide Adelaide to see what it had to offer.

Now, while many tourists head to the souvenir shops, we can be found picking through the shelves of every op shop/charity shop we pass along the way. We have thought that at some point we could challenge ourselves and just pack underwear for the journey and purchase our clothing needs from our secondhand finds as we tour around. On paper it seems like a great idea, but we're yet to be brave enough to actually put it into practise...maybe we'll try it this year!!

It's not only op shops where you'll find us though and when we visited the beach side suburb of Glenelg, as always it was very difficult to just walk on past the yarn shop and I was lured into the inner sanctum of Barb's Sew and Knits as everyone else headed off to enjoy a frozen yogurt. My purchase? A stunning hand painted Misti Alpaca skein that I would surely put to good use at some point.

Fast forward fifteen months and with Mother's Day approaching it struck me that the beautiful colours could be just right for a special something for my Mum.

I'm a big believer in letting artisan yarns do all the work in a project so when there's great texture I tend to stick with something simple to bring out the quality and essence of the yarn.